Drain the Oceans

The programme investigates the MV Lucona disaster, revealing how the vessel was deliberately sunk to secure an insurance payout. It exposes the crew’s fate and the criminal scheme behind one of the most notorious crimes on the high seas in recent history.

The $20 Million Time Bomb is a television programme presented as a single episode. It falls within the crime‑investigation genre and focuses on a maritime incident that has become infamous for its criminal dimensions. The core of the show follows the investigation into the deliberate sinking of the cargo vessel MV Lucona. By retracing the events surrounding the disaster, the episode reveals how the ship’s crew were lost and how the tragedy was orchestrated to secure a large insurance payout. Throughout the narrative, the programme uncovers the motives behind what is described as one of the most sinister offences committed on the open sea. It details how the perpetrators engineered the loss of the vessel, intending to profit from the policy’s value. In its final segment, the series ties together the factual evidence that links the Lucona’s demise directly to the fraudulent claim. By presenting the uncovered truth, it highlights the lengths to which individuals will go to obtain a multimillion‑dollar insurance settlement, casting a stark light on a dark chapter of maritime history.